Indonesia's Lombok hit by another earthquake

The West Australian

VideoThe Indonesian island of Lombok has been hit again by a strong earthquake just as it was recovering from the impact of Sunday's 6.9 magnitude. Over 300 people are believed to be have been killed and many injured

Linley Lefay believes natural disasters are a call to action and the Lombok earthquakes are no exception.

As soon as the Palmyra retiree heard about the devastating events on the Indonesian island, she made it her mission to help.

Ms Lefay, who has a foster child in Lombok, signalled her intention to travel to the island and asked the Facebook group Freo Massive for lightweight tents, crutches and stethoscopes before she left yesterday.

“It has been amazing,” she said. “About 40 people have dropped things off and donated money.”

Ms Lefay first visited Lombok in 1987 and has lived on there.

She said the recent earthquakes ripped apart the lives of her loved ones, including her foster daughter who has lost her newly built home.

“Most of my friends don’t have houses any more and there are a lot of injuries,” Ms Lefay said. “People are sleeping outside under tarpaulins.”

More than 300 people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced by the earthquakes this month.